towards rear, pushed along and outpaced from 1th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, soon chased winner, ridden before last, kept on and always held towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced 6 out, went 3rd from 4 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, fell next
held up in touch, ridden before 5 out, blundered next, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
close up, blundered 1st, pushed along after 6 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened before 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 5 out
made all, ridden before last, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Seven of the 12 runners in this are previous course winners. Flaming Charmer is one and it would be no surprise to see Colin Tizzard's charge in the firing-line. Roll The Dough is probably fairly treated over fences while Alf 'n' Dor ran well at Worcester last time until swerving and dumping James Bowen out the side door after jumping the last. Paddy The Oscar continues to defy Father Time but is nine years older than DAKLONDIKE (NAP), who could be called the winner a long from home at Wetherby last week and can defy his penalty.
Daklondike (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Krackatoa King (11-12) by 18l, 10 ran.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 10th, under pressure 4 out, staying on into 4th when swerved right and unseated rider after last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Modeligo (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In touch, progress to chase leaders 6th, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Allchilledout 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 6th, tailed off when mistake 8th, pulled up 13th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Towards rear and never really travelling, mistake and dropped to rear 11th, modest headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Orbasa (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden along and weakened before 5 out, pulled up soon after, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led into start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, closed 7th, struggling after 13th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Super Scorpion (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Like Sully (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear, 4th, struggling 5 out, soon lost touch, last of 7, dist behind Roc D'apsis (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling from 5th, weakened from 12th, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led until approaching 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Definitly Grey (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Leith Hill Legasi 5-1 (11-10) Close up, weakened from 13th, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind General Girling (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
